| While today it's a fairly trendy word to use the word | | | | and physical responses, in turn these responses are |
| aromatherapy, the art and science of the same | | | | interpreted by our bodies either positively or |
| dates back thousands of years ago to ancient Egypt. | | | | negatively, aromatherapy of course seeks to use |
| Aromatherapy can be thought of as both an art and | | | | these triggers, positively. |
| a science, since the actual practice of aromatherapy | | | | Aromatherapy can be used to heal both your body |
| requires at least a working knowledge of medicinal | | | | and mind. And since our minds control every aspect |
| herbs and plants, were certainly a book outlining the | | | | of our bodies, it's not to far a stretch to understand |
| high points of aromatherapy. | | | | that aromatherapy affects our overall well-being. |
| It is only armed with his intimate knowledge that an | | | | When we wake feeling good, that feeling travels |
| aromatherapist can suggest treatments beneficial to | | | | with us, and of course the opposite is also true. |
| your overall well-being. It can become very | | | | AROMATHERAPY HISTORY: Let your mind drift |
| complicated (which is when we want an | | | | backwards in time, thousands of years before the |
| aromatherapist), or as simple as buying essential oils | | | | birth of Christ. It was during this ancient time that |
| at your local store with plans of a relaxing evening at | | | | aromatherapy made its introduction into history. |
| home. Aromatherapy soothes the mind, body and | | | | During those early years aromatherapy was used in |
| soul, and by doing so allows a person to alleviate | | | | mystical ceremonies and blended with (real or |
| stress, which is scientifically proven to affect your | | | | imagined) magic. Because of that, some still associate |
| health. | | | | aromatherapy with strange beliefs. |
| It's a fact that certain scents can trigger our | | | | The implementation of aromatherapy has evolved |
| memories, i.e., have you ever walked into a bakery, | | | | over the years, with many beginning to understand |
| smelled the fresh baking bread, and thought | | | | the true therapeutic benefits of essential oils, which |
| immediately of your childhood? Take that same | | | | not only strengthen our immune system, but provide |
| thought, and apply it to aromatherapy, and you will | | | | an overall feeling of health and well-being. |
| immediately understand the essence of the science. | | | | AROMATHERAPY CAN ELIMINATE STRESS |
| It's not complicated, simply the use of essential oils | | | | It's a medical fact that stress is harmful, in extreme |
| which are extracted from aromatic plants and herbs. | | | | cases leading to high blood pressure, even stroke. If |
| The science comes in when an aromatherapist draws | | | | stress can be diminished, possibly eliminated through |
| upon the fair years of study in knowing exactly | | | | aromatherapy, wouldn't it be wise to learn more |
| which plants and oils are beneficial and which are not. | | | | about this fascinating subject? |
| The definition of aromatherapy is the art of treating | | | | Whether you're a true believer or still a skeptic, when |
| the mind, body and spirit with each essential oils that | | | | you wake tomorrow walk outside and take a deep |
| are absorbed through the skin. These oils are first | | | | breath. Let your lungs fill with the air and scents |
| extracted from specific plants (such as lavender) | | | | around you, when you do this, you're taking a very |
| harvested in nature. These essential oils are absorbed | | | | natural towards aromatherapy. |
| through the skin, and can have a soothing effect on | | | | We all live in a fast paced stress filled society, when |
| your mind, can be beneficial to your skin (which | | | | something gives us the opportunity (aromatherapy) |
| certainly effects your beauty) and can help eliminate | | | | to reduce our stress level, to enjoy life a little bit |
| certain illnesses. Some would say aromatherapy is a | | | | more, it is something worthy of investigation and |
| belief, while others say it's a fact of life. The truth | | | | possibly making it part of your life. |
| however is this, certain scents do trigger emotional | | | | |